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    CITIZENS FINANCIAL GROUP NAMES RAJESH MANI INDIA GCC HEAD

    Citizens Financial Group has appointed Rajesh Mani as Head of its India Global Capability Centre. His mandate: scale talent and deepen technical capabilities across CFG India operations.

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    CITIZENS FINANCIAL GROUP NAMES RAJESH MANI INDIA GCC HEAD

    Citizens Financial Group has appointed Rajesh Mani as Head of its India Global Capability Centre. His mandate: scale talent and deepen technical capabilities across CFG India operations.

    This move signals a structural bet. When a $200B+ financial services player elevates GCC leadership, it typically precedes headcount or scope expansion. We track 1,800+ GCCs—and leadership appointments like this often mark inflection points in India centre strategy.

    📌 Career angle: GCC heads who drive capability expansion often build 3-5 tier-2 leadership roles within 18 months. If you're in #Hyderabad or #Bengaluru in fintech ops, risk, or engineering—watch this space.

    What capability gaps do you think Citizens is prioritizing in India?

    Source: Citizens Financial Group appoints Rajesh Mani to lead India GCC

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